Dion Mazeau

Dion Mazeau (1781-1861) was a colonel of France.

Biography
Dion Mazeau was born in Bern, Switzerland, in 1781. He enlisted in the French Army in 1805 at the age of 24, fighting in the Napoleonic Wars. Dion Mazeau became a colonel of a regiment of Swiss Foot during the defense of France (January-February 1814). He fought in the Battle of Peronne, and also fought in the other campaigns against Austria and Russia under Marshal Michel Ney.